I try hard to like Seth Rogen but for some reason, for me, there has never been a slam dunk. This was no exception. Definitely not a dud, but definitely more than a few misses.
Series 1 ✅
There were …
🪦 Builder.AI
Imagine if all that money had been given to someone who is trying to make a difference in the world - someone like, oh - I don’t know …. 🔗🙋🏼♀️ Jax Harrison? … instead the money is just chasing mo' money.
🔗 This is why I am with Jony Ive on the state of Silicon Valley.
Apologies if I have already shared this - but I’d rather share it twice than not at all.
🔗 Business Thinking … resurfacing this post from 2020 - because sometimes we need to remind ourselves.
Where we have got to is not normal.
To change it is fully in our power.
I am back on this topic again.
In my world, Venkatesh Rao’s thinking on tis topic is front and center. Posting this now - because In other circles I found myself once more referencing his post from 2022 …
🔗 The Dawn of Mediocre Computing - Venkatesh Rao
Mediocre computing is computing that aims for parity with mediocre human performance in a realish domains where notions of excellence are ill-posed.
And ..
Excellent computing is computing that aims to surpass the best-performing humans in stylized, closed-world domains where notions of excellence are well-posed.
And ..
In the weird but realish world we live in, mediocre is actually harder than excellent, and way more useful.
And ..
In stylized domains like chess and Go, humans have to deliver exceptional performance (ie good enough to make money at them by winning championships) to ensure mediocre survival in the real world (enough prize money to live on).
There is a lot more besides, but I just realised that this journal had no connections back to this post - despite it being in my top 5 of VR posts (if number of references I have made is the measurement).
There’s also these ..
Oh - and this ..
This morning’s song on rotate … 🎵🍎🔗 Thankyou Jarvis
🔗📼 Hamish on The Future of Media @ Ted
I remain a fan of what they are trying to do. There. I said it.
I published 🔗 Why Design Matters a few days ago tying the Ives/Collinson interview to some of the stuff I rattle on about.
I also referenced hesitations I have about Altman.
Today I watched the Ives/Altman video after that multi-billion …
As I added to that piece just this morning:
I remain mixed about Sam - it’s the odd inconsistencies that aggravate me - but - the fact that he and Elon are on opposite sides is a good signal and that he and Jony are on the same side gives me hope.
From an article by Noah Smith that I need to come back to and write more. I find those three groupings quite fascinating.
Added Later … sorry not helpful - right?
🔗 Is the U.S. in a ‘high-level equilibrium trap’? | Noah Smith
🚧 Still more to come.